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HORACE B. SOOVILLE, OF OORTLAND, OHIO.

CREAM-CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 254,706, dated March 7, 1882.

Application filed November 2G, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, HORACE B. ScovrLLE, of Cortland, in the county of Trumbull and State ot' Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements on a Cream-Can; and I do hereby declare that the following description of my said invention, taken in connection with the accompanying sheet of drawings, forms a full, clear, and exact specification, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My present invention has general reference to milk or cream cans; and it consists essentially in the novel combination of parts and details of construction, as hereinafter trst fully set forth and described, and then pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, already mentioned, which serve to illustrate my said invention more fully, Figure l is an elevation, and Fig. 2 a longitudinal sectional elevation, ot' my improved cream-can. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section through a portion of the can and creamgage. Fig. 4 is a similar view. Fig. 5 is a plan of the cream-gage previous to its being bent along its edges. Figs. 6 and 7 are elevations of a fragment of the can, showing the different positions ofthe bail and lock for the cover. Fig. 8 is a sectional view ofthe cover. Fig. 9 is aplan of the lock on the bail, and Fig. l0 a sectional view in line x of Fig. 9.

Like parts are designated by corresponding letters of referencein all the tigures.

A in these drawings designates a sheet-metal can of proper height and diameter, having its upper edge wired7 and provided with a cover ot peculiar construction. This cover is shown in section in Fig. 8.

rIhe lower edge of the body A is swelled at A to fit into an annular groove, c, formed on a bottom, C, which bottom is soldered or otherwise affixed to the increased part A' in any suitable manner. To the bodyA is fitted a bail, E, of semicircular or other convenient contour, having on its ends locks F, constructed and operating in bail-ears G in the following manner:

The locks F consist of a cylindrical portion having a flat side, F', and in its lat or plane side a groove, g, terminating in a depression, g. The ends j" ofthe bail E are bent atf, the

part f tting the groove g and the partf the depression g in said lock F, the parts being securely united by soldering. The periphery of the lock F is a part ot' a true circle, having its center in the pivot formed on said lock on the side opposite to that having the groove and depression, so that when the bail E is in a vertical position, as shown in Figs. 1,2, and 6, or in the horizontal position indicated in dotted or broken lines in Fig. 6, the periphery of said locks bear upon the U-shapedportion of the cover B and hold the latter in position, while if the bail E is swung into the horizontal position illustrated iu Fig. 7 the flat side F ofsaid lock will be opposite the cover, and allow the latter to be raised from its seat upon the body A and removed therefrom by sliding said cover horizontally.

To the face of the can, just under the cover B, is secured a gage, H, consisting of an oblong strip of metal having longitudinally an aperture, I, and on its four sides wings h h andi t', respectively, said wings being bent at' right angles to the plane ofthe gage, as clearly shown in Figs. 1,3, and 4. The metal around the edge of the oblong aperture l is downwardly bent, as shown at a, Fig. 4, so as to form a seat for a glass plate, M, and at the same time to produce a chamber, L, Fig. 3, for the reception of a cement, N N', Fig. 4, to fit said glass plate tightly to said body A and prevent escape of milk or cream through the gage EI.

In the`body A there is an oblong aperture, d, the edges b of which are outwardly raised, as shown in Figs. 2, 3,and 4, to form a rest for the glass plate M.

It will now be readily observed that on account of the construction of the body A and gage H with the raised and depressed edges b a., respectively, the glass plate M comes in contact with metal only along these very narrow edges, and is borne upon by them with such a degree of elasticity as to preclude the possibility of breakage of said glass plate M during ordinary use and handling ot' the can. rllhis construction ofthe body A and gage H is an important feature in the can, since without the same breakage occurs quite frequently, causing considerable loss of milk and cream, and other obvious troubles and drawbacks.

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In the face of the gage H is marked a scale of inches, showing the depth of cream in the can, and enabling the dairyman to compute the amount of butter to be realized from said cream in a Wellknown manner.

I have heretofore described, and shown in the drawings, a peculiar device for locking the cover to the can by means of the bail, in order to render the description of the construction and operation of the entire device sufficiently clear and comprehensible.

This device I consider very valuable, and shall hereafter present separate application for a patent for such device.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure to me by Letters Patent of thc United Statesl. In acreaincan, the combination, with the body A, having the oblong aperture d and zo raised edges b, of the gage II, having the aperture I, with depressed edges a, forming a chamber, L, and the glass plate M, cemented Within the gage H, substantially in the manner as and for the object stated.

2. In a cream-can, a gage consisting of a plate of sheet metal having the tour wings 7L, h', fi, and i', oblong aperture I, with depressed edges a, and the scale-marks K, the Whole being adapted for attachment to the body A, to operate in conjunction with atransparent plate, M, substantially as and for the object mentioned.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invent-ion I have hereto set my hand inV the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HORACE B. SCOVILLE.

Attest:

MICHAEL J. STARK, JOHN G. DUERR. 

